Auckland, Aug 12 NZPA - New Zealanders need to be vigilant about their health and hygiene to help prevent the spread of swine flu, after a fifth death from the H1N1 virus this year was reported today.

Residential homes are often under the spotlight for the wrong reasons but a new study in New Zealand shows many are offering our seniors their best chance of good nutrition. With older people more likely to be underweight than overweight, this is crucial to their health and well-being.

A 22-year-old Hawke's Bay man's death is believed to be the fifth related to swine flu in New Zealand this year.

The man, who had an underlying health condition, died on Tuesday morning in hospital.

A 22-year-old male, who had an underlying health condition, died on Tuesday morning (August 9) in Hawke's Bay Hospital's intensive care unit.

His death is suspected to be from pandemic H1N1 Influenza, although this is yet to be confirmed by the Coroner.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - New Zealand is still seeing a significant level of swine flu despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcing the world to be in post-pandemic phase, Deputy Director of Public Health Darren Hunt said today.

A Kiwi healthcare publication has won international recognition for the exceptional quality of its medical research papers.

New Zealand primary healthcare technology solutions provider Medtech Global is to partner with and Austrian telehealth solutions Zydacron in New Zealand, Australia, India, South East Asia and South Africa.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - Overweight children and their families taking part in a government health programme have become more active and improved their eating habits, a survey shows.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the swine flu pandemic over but warns that countries should follow New Zealand's vigilance, quick detection, and treatment through the post-pandemic period.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - Health officials are attempting to find the source of the legionnaires' disease that killed a north Canterbury rest home resident.